Success Story: From Filing to Approval in Just Over 1 Month – Orthopedic Surgeon's NIW Success Without RFE

Posted by wegreened on March 2, 2026 in NIW, General Medicine (Public Health, Clinical Research, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Virology, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Very satisfied with the outcome. Was instrumental in this stressful process. Highly recommend!”

On January 6^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Field of Orthopedic Sports Medicine (Approval Notice).

General Field: Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Orthopedic Surgeon

Country of Origin: South Korea

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: January 6^th, 2026

Processing Time: 1 month and 13 days

Case Summary:

"As [Client] has produced highly valuable research in this regard, there is an ongoing demand for [Client]’s particular expertise."

The statement above is taken from one of the two recommendation letters submitted as part of the I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for an orthopedic surgeon who holds an M.D. Drawing on our extensive experience and a proven track record of over 32,000 successful cases, our expert team meticulously crafted a compelling petition on behalf of this exceptional medical professional. The petition was approved in just over 1 month without a Request for Evidence (RFE).

As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, the client's proposed endeavor is to continue research on integrating clinical outcomes research with biomechanical modeling and biologic augmentation strategies to address the rising incidence of youth sports injuries. We demonstrated that this work addresses critical national health priorities. To strengthen the case, we highlighted exceptional credentials:

35 peer-reviewed journal articles (9 first-authored), 10 abstracts (2 first-authored), and 9 book chapters (6 first-authored)
990 citations, with 11 publications ranking among the top 10-20% most-cited
50 peer reviews for prestigious journals
Funding from the Arthroscopy Association of North America
Two prestigious research awards for groundbreaking orthopedic investigations

The client's transformative research revealed that intra-articular pain pumps cause severe cartilage destruction, fundamentally reshaping postoperative pain management protocols worldwide and protecting countless young patients from irreversible joint damage.

It has been an honor to support this exceptional orthopedic surgeon throughout this journey, and we extend our sincere best wishes for continued success in advancing patient safety and transforming standards of care in orthopedic sports medicine.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%